Virgo (Kanya) ♍
Sign #6 · Dual earth sign · lord Mercury
Classification
| Lord | Mercury |
|---|---|
| Element | Earth — practical, steady and resource-minded |
| Quality | Dual — inclined to adapt, combine and mediate |
| Exalted here | Mercury |
| Debilitated here | Venus |
| Own sign of | Mercury |
| Moolatrikona of | Mercury |
Dignity rows computed from the engine's BPHS dignity table.
Nakshatras in Virgo
| Nakshatra | Padas here | Lord |
|---|---|---|
| Uttara Phalguni | 2, 3, 4 | Sun |
| Hasta | 1, 2, 3, 4 | Moon |
| Chitra | 1, 2 | Mars |
Nine padas of 3°20′ make up the 30° sign — computed, not copied.
Reading Virgo
A dual earth sign ruled by Mercury: analytical craft applied to the practical — improvement through discrimination and service.
Composed from FACT attributes (element × quality × sign lord, per the Parashari classification in SIGNS) — the compositional-skeleton discipline of the delineation engine; no per-sign invention. General tendencies only — never events, dates or outcomes.
Questions, answered
Which planet rules Virgo (Kanya)?
Mercury is the lord of Virgo.
Which planets are exalted or debilitated in Virgo?
Exalted here: Mercury. Debilitated here: Venus.
Which nakshatras fall in Virgo?
Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra — nine padas in all.
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